Counting Hedgehog Matching Toy

It's a toddler toy shaped like a friendly hedgehog that rolls along on a flat base. Its back is dotted with numbered holes (0-12), each ringed in a color, and it comes with a set of paddle-shaped pegs that are colored and numbered to match. Children fit each peg into its matching hole - practicing fine motor skills, color matching, and early number recognition through calm, screen-free play.

It's best suited to preschoolers ages 3-6. The pegs are small parts, so it's intended for supervised play and not for children under 3 - see the choking-hazard warning below.

Fine motor control (pinching and pressing the pegs), color matching, number recognition and early counting from 0 to 12, hand-eye coordination, sorting, and the focus that comes from one clear, child-led task. The pincer grip it trains is the same small-muscle control that later helps with holding a crayon.

It's Montessori-aligned in approach: a single-purpose, hands-on activity a child can do independently and self-correct - each peg has one right home, so the toy itself shows the child what fits. It is not affiliated with any Montessori organization.

Sturdy, non-toxic, BPA-free plastic with a smooth, wipe-clean finish, safety-tested (test reports on file). There are no batteries and no screen.

Yes - it's compact and self-contained, with no batteries or screen, which makes it easy for car rides, flights, and restaurants. The pegs press right into the body, so nothing rolls away.

Wipe it down with a damp cloth and a little mild soap, then dry it off. The plastic body cleans up easily - just don't run it through the dishwasher.